With emerging trends showing the Narendra Modi-led BJP getting a strong lead in Uttar Pradesh – one of India's most electorally crucial states – as the counting of votes for the recently concluded Assembly elections 2017 began on Saturday, the outcome of the hotly contested polls evoked a strong reactions from netizens on various social media platforms.

The stage is set for counting of votes on Saturdayfor recently concluded assembly elections 2017 to wrap up a staggered poll process in five states - the biggest electoral contest ahead of the 2019 General Elections - in what is largely seen as a referendum on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's demonetisation move.